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• A survey of the knowledge,
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• A survey of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of formal agency-based service providers on the Coast with regard to their sensitivity to native Hawaiian service needs.
attitudes, and practices of
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formal agency-based service
 
providers on the Coast with
 
regard to their sensitivity to
 
native Hawaiian service needs.
 
 
By the beginning of 1983, the first
 
By the beginning of 1983, the first
 
research effort had been completed and
 
research effort had been completed and
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almost completed, and the third was
 
almost completed, and the third was
 
being initiated.
 
being initiated.
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Another program involving federal
 
Another program involving federal
 
funds transferred from the National
 
funds transferred from the National
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Administration for Native Americans
 
Administration for Native Americans
 
is the "Most-In-Need" (MIN) project.
 
is the "Most-In-Need" (MIN) project.
154/ This program, also administered
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<u>154</u>/ This program, also administered
 
by Alu Like, addresses the needs of
 
by Alu Like, addresses the needs of
 
native Hawaiian youth through service
 
native Hawaiian youth through service
t stem change, as well as improved
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system change, as well as improved
_alations among community, private,
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relations among community, private,
 
county, and state agencies. The need
 
county, and state agencies. The need
 
for this program was founded in the
 
for this program was founded in the
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disjointed care from traditional
 
disjointed care from traditional
 
service delivery systems.
 
service delivery systems.
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On the island of Molokai, the
 
On the island of Molokai, the
 
most-in-need group was identified by
 
most-in-need group was identified by
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estimated 2 50 youth fall into the
 
estimated 2 50 youth fall into the
 
target group.
 
target group.
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Since 1979, the MIN Project has
 
Since 1979, the MIN Project has
 
contacted and established positive
 
contacted and established positive
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clarify problems and concerns on
 
clarify problems and concerns on
 
Molokai.
 
Molokai.
D. MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES
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===D. MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES===
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Among the programs operated by the
 
Among the programs operated by the
 
State of Hawaii in this area are:
 
State of Hawaii in this area are:
 
public health nursing, chronic
 
public health nursing, chronic
 
diseases, and nutrition.
 
diseases, and nutrition.
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The public health nursing program
 
The public health nursing program
 
focuses on "wellness"—health
 
focuses on "wellness"—health
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health services to eligible people on
 
health services to eligible people on
 
Molokai and Lanai.
 
Molokai and Lanai.
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The objective of the Chronic
 
The objective of the Chronic
 
Disease Branch is to reduce the
 
Disease Branch is to reduce the
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detection, and educational services.
 
detection, and educational services.
 
Major activities include:
 
Major activities include:
Screening for diabetes, hypertension,
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and cervical cancer;
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* Screening for diabetes, hypertension, and cervical cancer;
Provision of financial
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* Provision of financial assistance to those with end-stage kidney disease; and
assistance to those with
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* Consultations to medical facilities about the rehabilitation care of chronically-ill patients.
end-stage kidney disease; and
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Consultations to medical
 
facilities about the
 
rehabilitation care of chronically-
 
ill patients.
 
 
The Nutrition Branch seeks to
 
The Nutrition Branch seeks to
 
promote "wellness" in the State
 
promote "wellness" in the State

Latest revision as of 20:50, 31 March 2006

• A survey of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of formal agency-based service providers on the Coast with regard to their sensitivity to native Hawaiian service needs.

By the beginning of 1983, the first research effort had been completed and documentation of this effort was being produced. The second effort was almost completed, and the third was being initiated.

Another program involving federal funds transferred from the National Institute of Mental Health to the Administration for Native Americans is the "Most-In-Need" (MIN) project. 154/ This program, also administered by Alu Like, addresses the needs of native Hawaiian youth through service system change, as well as improved relations among community, private, county, and state agencies. The need for this program was founded in the experience that native Hawaiian youth were particularly affected by disjointed care from traditional service delivery systems.

On the island of Molokai, the most-in-need group was identified by island human service providers as native Hawaiian youngsters between the ages of 12 and 14 years, residing in the Hawaiian Homestead areas of Hoolehua, Kalamaula, Kapaakea, Kamiloloa and One Alii. Puu Huoli, a subsidized housing project in Kaunakakai, and the Mana'e (east) end of the island, were also targeted. An estimated 2 50 youth fall into the target group.

Since 1979, the MIN Project has contacted and established positive relationships with over 150 native Hawaiian youngsters. The Project operated a demonstration summer program for two years and implemented a special after-school program in 1981 in the Hoolehua, Kaunakakai, and Mana'e areas. In addition, MIN conducted studies in juvenile delinquency and recreation to further clarify problems and concerns on Molokai.

D. MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES

Among the programs operated by the State of Hawaii in this area are: public health nursing, chronic diseases, and nutrition.

The public health nursing program focuses on "wellness"—health promotion and maintenance, and disease prevention. The program provided services to 33,268 individuals during 1979-80, through visits to homes, private and parochial schools, day care centers, care homes, neighborhood centers, and nursing offices. The program also provides ongoing home health services to eligible people on Molokai and Lanai.

The objective of the Chronic Disease Branch is to reduce the complications and severity of chronic diseases by providing prevention, detection, and educational services. Major activities include:

  • Screening for diabetes, hypertension, and cervical cancer;
  • Provision of financial assistance to those with end-stage kidney disease; and
  • Consultations to medical facilities about the rehabilitation care of chronically-ill patients.

The Nutrition Branch seeks to promote "wellness" in the State through good nutrition and the reduction of the risk of nutritionrelated diseases. Direct nutrition services, consultation to other public and private agencies, and educational services are provided. Recently, the Branch developed and distributed a new publication that is entitled, "You Can Reduce Your Risk of Disease Through

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